Ottawa @ its Flaunting Best

Hello Dahlings!!!

I just came back from a flash visit to O Town last week-end, where I went to cover Flaunt Ottawa, an event organized by Ottawa based clothing Designer Stacey Bafi-Yeboa from Kania.

This one of a kind Trade Show turned into one Chic Shopping experience was a must attend for any Fashion and Style Savvy in Ottawa or anyone looking to indulge in affordable luxury.

Plus it was a beautiful sunny day so why not?

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I was accompanied by Justine Lefebvre from Rogers TV, who filmed my every move and interviewed me at times, during the event, to gather images and sound bites for an episode of one of their TV show Tranche de vies, scheduled to air this fall.

Tranche de vies is a show (in French) which highlights a particular day in the life of an individual, to share their lifestyle/career/passion/experiences with the viewers.

They focused on what I do as an autodidact & independent Fashion Journalist; the long and exciting hours of fun(work), Fashion and Style talks, ambitious vision and of course Canadian flare, I am eager to see the final montage.

It was a gratifying experience, a perfect kick off for the upcoming Miss SLY! *The Show* which I am currently working on. Miss
SLY! *The SHOW* is going to be bold, edgy, stylish, funny and I hope inspiring. So stay tuned!

But until then, I will share highlights of this super day of flaunting, with pictures, comments and more, in posts to come.


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Here on the picture, Kania Designer and Event Organizer Stacey Bafi Yeboa et moi!
I am wearing one of her designs, a Black flare leg jumpsuit, too sexy and too comfy for words, versatile and instantly edgy, accessorized with a red butterfly FCUK belt.

I may ask her to do it in different colours, love it that much!
She is wearing one of her designs as well of course, a very elegant ivory tulip shape dress, complemented with wood tone accents and a bang!

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It was nice to see Ottawa’s best come out in numbers to flaunt, no question about that.
Great looking women of all ages (the older they were, the hotter they got, I promise you!)
graced the red carpet to access the Flaunt Ottawa room.

All well decorated and ornate with pillars, vases, chandeliers, feathers, in a very baroque and feminine boudoir inspired theme, with a black/white/fuchsia colour palette, this Trade Show was an ode a la femme.

Designer and event organizer Stacey Bafi Yeboa did an absolute AMAZING job in designing this somptuous decor, with the help of the Avant-garde decorative company, she turned the NAC roof top terrace in the perfect environment that it became, so guests could indulge in their guiltiest pleasures in the best way possible: shopping, sweets & drinks and pampering, in a chic ambiance were au rendez vous!

Not only do I love her clothes, but it seems like she could add Interior Designer to her Resume. I am definitely considering a consultation with Miss Stacey, to look after the Miss SLY! *The Show* upcoming launch.

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Others to have taken part in making this event a success, were members of STARFISH who promoted the event and provided volunteers.

Pictured here is Samantha (notice the necklace!), taking a breather after checking in all guests in the Flaunt Ottawa environment.

All of that in a fun and festive atmosphere and for a great cause to top it off, as a percentage of the ticket sales and 100% of the silent auction items were donated to the Peter Munk Cardiac Center, par amour et par plaisir.

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My pride and joy for Ottawa's determination to up the Fashion-meter, regardless of the corporate zombies and other 9-5 junkies perpetuals turn offs, can't be fully express with words alone.

I may have left but by no means have I abandoned the ideal of making Ottawa one glamorous city in its own rights. Look at this blond lady for example, doesn't she look glamorous? No need to be a fan of her looks to recognize that... (she reminds me of 90's Super Model Claudia Schiffer).

You are well on your way Ottawa, just keep on flaunting like this!

I spotted so many gorgeous "Miss SLY! victims" that it almost felt like a photography nirvana, if there was such a thing. So more pictures and comments of my favourite moments at Flaunt Ottawa coming in my next post.

Tataaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa for now!